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6 Seattle schools shelter in place due to reported ICE activity
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (167+ words) SEATTLE " Several schools in Seattle are under shelter-in-place protocol Tuesday due to reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the area, according to Seattle Public Schools." The district said shelter-in-place is common practice when any law enforcement activity…...
UW students launch Seattle Seasoning Co. with all proceeds benefiting future entrepreneurs
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (62+ words) UW students launch Seattle Seasoning Co. with all proceeds benefiting future entrepreneurs'king5.com UW students launch Seattle Seasoning Co. with all proceeds benefiting future entrepreneurs To stream KING 5 on your phone, you need the KING 5 app. Download the KING 5 app…...
32-hour work week goes full-time in San Juan County
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (491+ words) FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. " In a world that seems to keep accelerating, some places are simply trying to slow down. In San Juan County, Washington, home of the San Juan Islands, "island time" is becoming the law of the land. The…...
Report: Problems persist in CT special ed system despite federal compliance
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (800+ words) Flaws in Connecticut's special education system are impeding the state's ability to provide adequate services to students, according to a report released Wednesday by state Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker. "We didn't do this because we thought we were going to…...
4 Washington school districts under federal investigation for transgender athlete policies
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (353+ words) SEATTLE " The Department of Education is investigating four school districts in Washington state for allegedly violating Title IX by allowing students to compete in sports based on their gender identities. In total, 18 school districts across the U.S. are under investigation, including…...
Washington considers law mandating diverse history lessons in all public schools
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (282+ words) OLYMPIA, Wash. " A proposal in the Washington state Legislature aims to broaden how public schools teach U.S. and state history by formally including the experiences of multiple historically marginalized communities." Proposed Substitute Senate Bill 5574, introduced by Sen. T'wina Nobles, would require…...
Oregon, Washington report mixed job results as unemployment rises in both states
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (484+ words) OREGON, USA " Oregon added 1,600 jobs in November while Washington shed 1,500 positions, as both states saw unemployment rates increase following data disruptions from the federal government shutdown, according to reports released Tuesday by state employment officials. Oregon's unemployment rate held steady…...
Snohomish High School offers varsity letter for skilled trades — a state first
1+ week, 4+ day ago (362+ words) SNOHOMISH, Wash " For generations, getting a high school letter was reserved for athletes. In recent years it has expanded into fields like theater and robotics - but one skill set has always been missing " until now. As she works the welding…...
Job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring grows sluggish
1+ week, 6+ day ago (221+ words) U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month, a sign that employers aren't yet ramping up hiring even as growth has picked up. Job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring grows sluggish WASHINGTON, D.C., USA…...
Washington activists push initiatives for 2026 ballot, reigniting battle over girls' sports
2+ week, 3+ day ago (450+ words) TUMWATER, Wash. " Let's Go Washington formally turned in signatures for two initiatives they hope will appear on the 2026 statewide ballot, proposals that reach into some of the most contentious corners of public education. One measure would revive what supporters call…...